Across
- 2. candles that are lit in order to help guide the spirits of the person who died to their altars
- 4. A pretty well-known and iconic figure of a nicely dressed female skeleton that was made by José Guadalupe Posada.
- 6. is the graveyard where families often gather so they can clean graves, decorate them, and sometimes even spend the night.
- 7. Known as the flower of the dead. It is a bright-colored flower, typically yellow and orange.
- 11. tomb or grave
- 13. A ceremony in the cemetery involving lighting many candles to guide the deceased's spirits
- 14. A term that is used to refer to the souls of deceased children.
- 15. an altar or offering for a love one who passed away
Down
- 1. is an incense that is used in ceremonies to clean the space and guide the spirits
- 3. the most important element for Day of the Dead, typically created in homes for loved ones who have passed.
- 5. a decoration used for many festivities in Mexico
- 8. skeletons of a person used as decorations or Day of The Dead activities
- 9. de azúcar: Sugar skull
- 10. bread specifically made for Day of the Dead...typically has a sphere in the center to represent a cranium and channels to represent bones
- 12. Souls or spirits